China vs India: Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal
China
2,310
in 2025
India
299.97
in 2025
China rank
1st
India rank
3rd
Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal over time
- China
- India
How they compare
China currently reports 2,310 against 299.97 in India, a difference of 2,010.
That makes China's figure about 7.7 times India's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1971 it was India ahead.
China ranks 1st and India ranks 3rd of 212 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and India in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 0.255 | 0.5431 | 0.2881 | India |
| 2000s | 5.72 | 7.15 | 1.43 | India |
| 2010s | 269.02 | 51.47 | 217.55 | China |
| 2020s | 1,419 | 189.18 | 1,230 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal, China or India?
- China, at 2,310 against 299.97 in India as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal between China and India?
- 2,010, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and India?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
- How do China and India rank globally for electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal?
- China ranks 1st and India ranks 3rd of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.